Production Manager – Plastic Food Packaging

Reliance Human Resources Consultancy; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Human Resources Consultancy in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee plastic manufacturing and food packaging operations.

You will plan schedules, lead teams, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety and quality standards across departments. This role demands strong leadership, extensive plant experience, and a proven track record of meeting production targets.

Qualifications

• 8–9 years of relevant experience in plastic manufacturing / food packaging production.
• Strong experience in production planning and factory operations.
• Knowledge of plastic processing and packaging manufacturing processes.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Candidates with GCC/Saudi manufacturing experience will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day-to-day production operations.
• Ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Plan production schedules and optimize manpower, machines, and materials.
• Monitor production efficiency, wastage, downtime, and overall productivity.
• Ensure compliance with food packaging quality, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Lead, train, and manage production teams.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Procurement, and Warehouse departments.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

Leadership

Team management

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee day-to-day production operations.
• Ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Plan production schedules and optimize manpower, machines, and materials.
• Monitor production efficiency, wastage, downtime, and overall productivity.
• Ensure compliance with food packaging quality, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Lead, train, and manage production teams.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Procurement, and Warehouse departments.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

Requirements:

• 8–9 years of relevant experience in plastic manufacturing / food packaging production.
• Strong experience in production planning and factory operations.
• Knowledge of plastic processing and packaging manufacturing processes.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Candidates with GCC/Saudi manufacturing experience will be preferred.